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    Anticipating Change in Hospitality: The Rise in Short-Term Group Sales Bookings

    Group sales booking windows are tightening nationwide, in some instances compressing to as little as 30 days, marking a significant…
    BITAC

    BITAC Casino & Resort 2026: Casino Operations Today and the Forces Shaping Tomorrow

    SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Casino and resort operators are trying to solve a complicated equation: how to use technology, automation and AI…
    BITAC

    BITAC Owners Spring 2026: The Realities of Hotel Ownership Today

    SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Hotel owners at the BITAC Owners Spring 2026 event weighed the realities of development, capital, brands, labor…
    BITAC

    BITAC Owners Spring 2026: The New Hotel Owner Playbook

    SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Hospitality executives converged May 17-19 at the Scottsdale Resort in Scottsdale, Ariz., for the 2026 BITAC Owners…
    Food & Beverage

    After Sustainability Comes Regenerative Tourism

    In 2026, sustainability is now a baseline expectation. It mitigates the effects of climate change, particularly given travel’s well-documented environmental…

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